Guest Columns
Malaikah Niyazi | Conversations with Quakers and broader realizations under a new Trump era
Guest Columnist Malaikah Niyazi reflects on how right-wing populism continues to perpetuate divisive policies globally, while young voters, lulled by irony and misinformation, remain detached from the severe consequences.
Zara Raven | For marginalized students at Penn, fascism is already here
Guest Columnist Zara Raven shares an interaction with a professor and connects this discriminatory act to a growing, global trend toward fascism.
Conor Smith | Who is to blame for the election’s outcome? The Democratic Party
Guest Columnist Conor Smith argues that Donald Trump did not win the election: The Democrats lost it; from not holding a primary to their love affair with war criminals, the party has no one to blame but themselves.
Penn Democrats | For our freedom and future, Kamala Harris is the clear choice
Penn Democrats argue the case for Vice President Harris, detailing her vision for America and the threat of former President Trump.
Diana C. Mutz | UPennAlert scare tactics
Guest Columnist Diana C. Mutz argues the portrayal of civil protest as dangerous is often used to justify the curtailment of rights of free expression.
Guillermo Ribeiro Vecino | I don’t want Kamala Harris to fail
Guest Columnist Guillermo Ribeiro Vecino expresses his point of view on the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Selma Farsakh | I’m a Palestinian who voted for Harris in Pennsylvania
Guest Columnist Selma Farsakh urges supporters of Palestine to vote for Kamala Harris in the upcoming election as a Palestinian herself.
Elizabeth Collins | Building an American Winston Churchill: Analyzing the rhetoric of Donald Trump
Guest Columnist Elizabeth Collins compares speeches of Winston Churchill and Donald Trump, offering suggestions for unifying political rhetoric in her column.
Eric Orts and Kate Shaw | Why vote?
Guest columnists Eric Orts and Kate Shaw make the case to register to vote in Pennsylvania by Oct. 21 and vote on Nov. 5.
Alex Guzman | 'In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs'
Guest columnist Alex Guzman criticizes how Americans have become more anti-immigrant and warns of the subsequent consequences.
Tasneem Reza | United for justice: Standing in solidarity with Bangladeshi students
Guest Columnist Tasneem Reza emphasizes the need for global solidarity with Bangladeshi students.
Jessa Lingel and Dustyn Roberts | Penn must provide fair parental leave for all faculty
Guest Columnists Jessa Lingel and Dustyn Roberts offer crucial reforms to Penn’s current faculty leave policies.
Abdulrahman Bindamnan | Penn’s Weingarten Center fails to support writers
Guest Columnist Abdulrahman Bindamnan argues that writing tutors should offer editing services to non-native English students.
Natalia Reyes | On retaliatory medical leaves and the deans who uphold them
Guest Columnist Natalia Reyes argues that medical leaves should not be used to retaliate against students attempting to report discrimination and harassment at Penn.
Sevda Aghayeva | Sharing a Penn success story
Guest columnist Sevda Aghayeva reflects on the personal and professional journey that brought her to Penn.
Philadelphia Graduate Students | A response to the dismantling of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Philadelphia-area graduate student workers come together to criticize Penn’s decision to dismantle the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Eyal Yakoby | The mischaracterization of the encampment is dangerous to the Penn community
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby writes about how the fabrication of what has happened on Penn’s campus furthers harm to students and undermines peaceful protest.
Imran Siddiqui | Finding your space
Former Editor-in-Chief Imran Siddiqui reflects on what his time at the DP taught him about the work that goes into creating meaningful change on campus and beyond.
Eashwar Kantemneni | Keeping an open mind
Former Deputy Sports Editor Eashwar Kantemneni takes us through his initial dislike for journalism, to The DP becoming an integral part of his college experience.